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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 109–484 

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER 

THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION DOCUMENTS IN THE SECRETARY’S POSSESSION RELATING TO ANY 

EXISTING OR PREVIOUS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF 

HOMELAND SECURITY AND SHIRLINGTON LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION, INCORPORATED, OF ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 

MAY 25, 2006.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. KING of New York, from the Committee on Homeland Security, 

submitted the following 

ADVERSE REPORT 

[To accompany H. Res. 809] 

The Committee on Homeland Security, to whom was referred the 

resolution (H. Res. 809) directing the Secretary of the Department 

of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives 

not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the Secretary’s possession relating to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland 

Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Incorporated, of Arlington, Virginia, having considered the same, report 

unfavorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the 

resolution not be agreed to. 

CONTENTS 

Page 

Purpose and Summary ............................................................................................ 2 

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 3 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 3 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 3 

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives .................................... 3 

New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures ............. 3 

Advisory Committee Statement .............................................................................. 3 

Constitutional Authority Statement ...................................................................... 3 

Applicability to Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 3 

Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ...................................................... 4 

Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ..................................... 4 


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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The purpose of H. Res. 809, is to direct the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption 

of this resolution documents in the Secretary’s possession relating 

to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of 

Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation 

Inc., of Arlington, Virginia. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

In late April 2006, news reports indicated that the Department 

of Homeland Security (DHS) had awarded two multi-million dollar 

contract for shuttle bus and sedan services to a company with a 

history of poor financial and business practices and whose owner 

has a criminal record. The company, Shirlington Limousine and 

Transportation Inc., was awarded two contracts for such transportation services: a $4 million contract awarded in April 2004, and 

a $21.2 million contract awarded in October 2005. 

While the Department conducted a financial review of the company, including background checks on the drivers it employed, the 

Department review does not appear to have revealed the company’s 

history of poor performance and financial difficulty. For instance, 

the company’s owner has filed for personal bankruptcy twice, and 

the company itself has endured extensive financial and performance problems. Additionally, the Department’s review did not uncover information regarding the criminal record of the company’s 

owner, which reportedly includes drug possession, attempted robbery, and car theft. 

The Committee is currently reviewing the Department of Homeland Security’s contract with Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., as well as the Department’s security and procurement 

practices. The Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and 

Oversight commenced its review of the contract on May 4, 2006. 

The Subcommittee held a hearing on May 18, 2006, on DHS 

human capital and security clearance procedures, during which the 

DHS Director of the Office of Security and other witnesses were 

queried about the lack of adequate background checks on the 

owner of Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc., and associated security risks. At that hearing, the Subcommittee Chairman 

announced that a separate hearing would be held in June 2006 on 

the procedures DHS used in competing and awarding the limousine 

contracts at issue. As part of this bipartisan review, the Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Member submitted a request to 

the Department for documents similar to those requested in H. 

Res. 809. The Ranking Member of the Full Committee also has 

submitted document requests to the Department of Homeland Security. Therefore, in light of the ongoing review of and upcoming 

hearing on DHS contracts with Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc., H. Res. 809 is premature and would duplicate and 

interfere with the Committee’s ongoing efforts. 

HEARINGS

No Committee hearings were held on H. Res. 809. 


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COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

H. Res. 809 was introduced by Ms. Slaughter on May 9, 2006, 

and referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. H. 

Res. 809 was retained at the Full Committee for consideration. 

On May 26, 2006, the Full Committee met in open markup session and ordered H. Res. 809 adversely reported to the House of 

Representatives, by voice vote, a quorum being present. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes on the motion 

to report legislation and amendments thereto. 

No recorded votes were requested on H. Res. 809. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

The Committee has not held any oversight hearings on this 

measure and makes no oversight findings pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) 

of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of H. Res. 809 is to direct the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption 

of this resolution documents in the Secretary’s possession relating 

to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of 

Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation 

Inc., of Arlington, Virginia. 

NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX

EXPENDITURES

In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H. Res. 809 

would result in no new or increased budget authority, entitlement 

authority, or tax expenditures or revenues. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this legislation. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee finds that the Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in Article I, section 8, clause 

1, which grants Congress the power to provide for the common Defense of the United States. 

APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act. 


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SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION

The Resolution directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later 

than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the Secretary’s possession relating to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland Security 

and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc., of Arlington, 

Virginia. Such documents include: (1) All records setting forth or 

discussing policies, procedures, or guidelines relating to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland 

Security and Shirlington Limousine; (2) all records of communication between the Department of Homeland Security and the President or other current or former officials of the Federal Government, 

including the executive and legislative branches, relating to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland 

Security and Shirlington Limousine; (3) all records indicating or 

discussing any negotiations between the Department of Homeland 

Security and Shirlington Limousine relating to any existing or previous agreement between the Department of Homeland Security 

and Shirlington Limousine; (4) all records indicating or discussing 

any negotiations between the Department of Homeland Security 

and ADCS, Incorporated, including its current and former principals, relating to any existing or previous agreement between the 

Department of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine; (5) 

all records indicating or discussing any negotiations between the 

Department of Homeland Security and MZM, Incorporated, including its current and former principals, relating to any existing or 

previous agreement between the Department of Homeland Security 

and Shirlington Limousine; and (6) all records indicating or discussing any negotiations between the Department of Homeland Security and Athena Innovative Solutions, Incorporated, including its 

current and former principals, or its parent company, including its 

current and former principals, relating to any existing or previous 

agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and 

Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

No changes are made to existing law as a result of H. Res. 809. 

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